Re: [dhcwg] Brokenness of specs w.r.t. client behavior with M&O bits

[Pekka Savola <pekkas at netcore.fi>]

On Tue, 14 Oct 2008, David W. Hankins wrote:
> [RA] fails to suck less than DHCPv4; consequently, anyone who runs
> stack today uses DHCPv4 to configure IPv6 (using IPv4 nameservers)!

I wonder where you have gotten the latter misconception.  There are 
LOTS of networks which *at least in significant parts of their 
network* use manual IPv4 configuration (no DHCP) and 1) manual IPv6 
configuration (both address and default route), 2) manual IPv6 
configuration (only address, default route via RA), or 3) only RA 
(both address and route).

For example, we don't use any DHCP in server-only LANs. (In 'office' 
LANs where laptops, desktops, etc. connect it is used however.)  I'm 
pretty sure this is a very common way to manage servers, though I 
admit that usign DHCP is likely similarly very common.

You seem to underestimate the usefulness of manual configuration, 
especially when coupled with other configuration management tools that 
can help automate it for you.

--
Pekka Savola                 "You each name yourselves king, yet the
Netcore Oy                    kingdom bleeds."
Systems. Networks. Security. -- George R.R. Martin: A Clash of Kings
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